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Class Clown (Ghost Girl Series) by Allan Evans – Review by Susan Ratchford

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Class ClownClass Clown by Allan Evans
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

Class Clown
By Allan Evans
Review By Susan Ratchford
5 Stars

Abbey has never been normal, she sees and attracts ghosts like it’s her job, and this job sucks!. After going to the circus with her family she starts to notice the terrifying figures of different ghosts following her everywhere, from her school to her home. Not even normal ghosts no…. Creepy ghost clowns!!!! When two of her friends go missing she realizes she is the only one with the abilities to possibly save them. Will Abbey be able to stop the Clown Apocalypse and save her new friends?!
This book gave me chills!!!! Wonderfully vivid, whimsical, and creepy. I loved it!!! I really enjoyed Abbey’s story and the relationships with her friends and teammates that grew along the way. I also enjoyed her relationship with her father. Class Clown by Allan Evans kept me turning pages just to find out what happens next! It’s really nice when a book surprises me and this one had so many parts that were really unexpected! I highly recommend this book to anyone looking for a frightening tale with unbreakable friendships!

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Claiming My Mate (Wolf Hollow Pack Book 1) by Nicole Howl – Review by Lorrene Huisman

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Claiming My Mate (Wolf Hollow Pack #1)Claiming My Mate by Nicole Howl
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

Anyone who knows me knows that I love paranormal books, but I have a soft spot for werewolf ones This one book in particular was beyond amazing. I loved the characters, how things unfolded, the growth of the characters, and of course , those steamy romantic moments! There was so much to love in this read!

As I said this read was different, the world of the werewolves were among being royal. The human Lilly, serves the werewolves to keep them happy and content. She does not fit in the best. Jason is a royal, and the two of them are mates, like it or not. I loved their chemistry and I loved seeing the story told from their perspectives rather than just one or the other. Something I really loved, was the between the royals and those who protected them was that none of them were what they appeared to be The book had a lot going on, and a lot of awesome stuff that intrigued me came to light as I read, I was very surprised and on the edge of my seat. It was a ride and I freaking loved this book! A must read!

I honestly can not wait to get my hands on the next book in the series, to see what develops and what is to happen. I loved this book and the writing skill of the author so very much. Highly recommend this gifted author, and for sure, this book and series! It is a must read and not one you you should pass up!

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Claiming My Mate (Wolf Hollow Pack Book 1) by Nicole Howl – Review by Vanessa Watts

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Claiming My Mate (Wolf Hollow Pack #1)Claiming My Mate by Nicole Howl
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

There is something to be said about wolf shifter romances. I love how in most packs the mate is loved, protected, defended, and bonded to make them stronger. This was a beautifully written book with a lot of action and there are definitely some trigger warnings, such as abuse and rape. I never thought I could get through reading about it after past experiences but this author definitely knows how to write the protective male and the villain male.

Jason was thought out and written so beautifully as the main male character in the story. He is everything we know an Alpha prince should be and more. He is kind, helpful to the servants, and treats people with respect. After learning about his father it is hard to imagine how he was raised to be this way. Lily, our female main character, is a servant in the pack household, just a normal weak human. That is until her paths cross with our villain and Jason, now her life has been upended and she feels like nothing more than entertainment for the king and his pack. Can Jason make Lily trust him and the mate bond despite the horrific things she had to endure? Can Jason protect his mate at all costs including some with a very high price?

This book was a knock down drag out fight from page one. I loved Lily, Jason, Amara, Dean, and Laura all characters featured prominently. Then I despised the king and Callum, for the way they treat their people including those they say are their mates. As the story unfolds you are hit with twist after twist that leaves you guessing on who exactly will make it out on top. That is what ultimately makes this a fantastic read. If you like shifter romances packed with action you need to read this book, I read it in about 2 hours because it is simply that good.

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Claiming My Mate (Wolf Hollow Pack Book 1) by Nicole Howl – Review by Barbara Bohls

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Claiming My Mate (Wolf Hollow Pack #1)Claiming My Mate by Nicole Howl
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

This book has everything I could ever hope for. It is a really quick read and transports your away from your own reality. This book is about a Prince and a human-turned werewolf servant. There are some triggers that need to be addressed before reading this book. The first trigger is rape, the book doesn’t go into detail about it but it is heavily discussed and the trauma is there for the character. The other trigger is abuse, again this isn’t highly described but it is present and there is a heavy undertone to some of the characters. I fell in love with the main characters right away. I love a sassy female that learns to stand up for herself. The Prince is whole heartily what any true book boyfriend should be: caring, loving, devoted, and protective. This book does leave you on a cliff-hanger so be aware. However, it is so good that it won’t really bother you because you just get a feeling that whatever is coming is so gonna be worth it.

Reviewed by @bbohls

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Divine Vintage by Sandra L. Young – Review by Santana Hicks

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Divine VintageDivine Vintage by Sandra L Young
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

Tess loves vintage clothing, so much so that she spent most of her savings to open up a vintage clothing store in a small town. One day, a woman by the name of Esther, comes into the store and invites Tess to model some of her relatives vintage clothing. Once Tess was wearing the gown, she was flung back into time VIA a vision of the previous owner, Phoebe. The tale is said that the husband killed his wife and then himself. Tess feels as if there is more to the story.

Trey, who is a relative of Edward (Phoebe’s husband), is skeptical of the whole thing. After some convincing he joins Tess on her mission to clear his relatives name. As more visions surface, more suspects surface as well.

Tess and Trey spend more and more time together and as time goes on, they start to develop feelings but with everything else that is going on, they can’t tell if the feelings are real or somehow influenced by the visions.

Join the couple in discovering the truth of a century old murder. The author had a wonderful idea when they thought of this book. I loved the concept. My only issue is the way people conversed in this book. It was stiff in my opinion. Other than that, it’s a great book.

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Claiming My Mate (Wolf Hollow Pack Book 1) by Nicole Howl – Review by Amy Brennan

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Claiming My Mate (Wolf Hollow Pack #1)Claiming My Mate by Nicole Howl
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

I absolutely love paranormal romance novels, I find them to hit exactly where you want them to hit when it comes to the intimacy portion of the story, and the connection that develops between the main character(s) is always fun to absorb. This one was no different. The author has a superb skill set when it comes to building the scene, and developing the characters prior to them really engaging each other, but not too much so that you get bored. I jumped at the opportunity to read another novel within this genre, and though I hadn’t read anything by her before, I am very happy I leaped at it, as I devoured Lily and Jason’s story today!

Jason has known his role, and what that entails his entire life, and up until the point of becoming involved with his wolf’s mate, hasn’t had an issue with that. Enter Lily, who has had a rough go as of late, and really hasn’t been able to live her own life to the extent she would hope to. Not only that, but she fears that she is worthless, and has even gone so far as to accept that she isn’t worthy of anyone’s attentions, let alone the future Alpha. Though they both must go through some lows to get to the higher highs, and as the ending is a cliff-hanger, I can’t wait to see what happens when not everyone is on your side, a must read!

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Lingering Spirits (Soul Connection Book 4) by Nikki Lynn Barrett – Review by Megan Watson

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Lingering Spirits (Soul Connection, #4)Lingering Spirits by Nikki Lynn Barrett
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

I love series reads and I love when they get more intricate along the way! The Soul Connections series is getting larger and adding more mysteries and I’m so happy!! 😃 I do not believe the other three books needs to be read in order to comprehend this story since there are well informed snippets of background throughout this book as we follow along with Russ McReady and the new voice in his head. You’ll most likely love the characters so much you’ll end up reading the other three books for insight and sheer desire for another heart felt adventure. It amazes me how wholesome certain people are and how conceptuly twisted others can be.
I had a hard time putting this book down. Reading about how far people go for people they love lightens my spirit. I cannot wait to read about the next problem to solve and learning more about the mysterious Redemption Zone.

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The Thunderbird Academy Trilogy by Valia Lind – Review by Megan Watson

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The Thunderbird Academy TrilogyThe Thunderbird Academy Trilogy by Valia Lind
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

The Thunderbird Acadamy trilogy picks up after the Hawthorne Chronicles. While, there are many references to past events, and things would make more sense if the other 4 books were read, I fared well jumping directly into this trilogy.
Maddie Hawthorne comes from a powerfully prestigious family and already feels the pressure of her legacy as the world is threatened by a very old and powerful source known as The Ancients. Thunderbird Academy is the safest place for her to complete her second year of highschool and one of the best places find research to find a way to stop The Ancients and find her missing father.
Aiden Lawson is an alpha werewolf attending Thunderbird Academy and appears to hate Maddie for no reason known to her. Her understanding of his feelings as well as her own become more confusing when they’re paired up as sparring partners and his touch on her skin makes her feel things she’s never experienced before. Between The Ancients, homework, her missing father and boy problems – Maddie struggles to find her way and herself.
This box set read like 1 big book and I really enjoyed it. The cliff hanger endings would have definitely made me restless and I cannot deny that I like big books. I had a really fun time with this read and am very interested in getting to know the Hawthornes a little better by reading the first trilogy.

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It Just Comes Natural (Powder River Pack Book 3) by Brooke May – Review by Lisa Helmick

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It Just Comes NaturalIt Just Comes Natural by Brooke May
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

What a wonderful story. It filled me with happiness and fun. I liked Macy and how strong she becomes. Brandons life is a struggle he has to overcome to be happy. They both grow and change as the story progresses.

I enjoyed getting to see the rest of the pack and how they are coming along. The thing to remember is some of the events take at the same time as other books. This threw me off more than once.

Overall this book kept me turning the pages wondering what was going to happen next. I look forward to more. The title of this one is perfect in more ways than one for this story.

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Lingering Spirits (Soul Connection Book 4) by Nikki Lynn Barrett – Review by Moriah Venable

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Lingering Spirits (Soul Connection, #4)Lingering Spirits by Nikki Lynn Barrett
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

Hope has the power of telepathically, which she uses to help people, though she does it from a distance. When she connects with Russ, she is not sure why she is unable to disconnect with him, but she tries to help him nonetheless. In time, the two form a strong bond, but still do not understand the reason for the connection.

I do not want to give too much. I have a few of the other books in the series, and really enjoyed them. This novel was no different. I enjoyed paranormal stories, with telepathic connection. The mystery of why Russ and Hope were connected kept me engaged while reading.

I am hoping for later books in the series.

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Class Clown (Ghost Girl Series) by Allan Evans – Review by Jamie Zabolotney

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Class ClownClass Clown by Allan Evans
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

Reading this book I had no idea what to expect. Not being a fan of clowns at all, it really scared me! This is what I would refer to as a “sun up” book, only read in the daylight hours. I did enjoy the fact that it was a fast paced read and I loved the heroine, Abbey.

A young girl in a new school, Abbey must work to fit in but add to that the element of fighting off dead clowns. When students at her new school begin to disappear, Abbey makes the connection between the two. Abbey must face her fears in order to help others.

Despite my dislike for clowns and all that they entail, the writing in the book was fabulous. Get it, you won’t be disappointed.

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Claiming My Mate (Wolf Hollow Pack Book 1) by Nicole Howl – Review by Carrie Reed

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Claiming My Mate (Wolf Hollow Pack #1)Claiming My Mate by Nicole Howl
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

5 stars!!

PERFECT! I loved this so much!! Jason and Lilly are beautiful together, I like how Jason doesn’t care what her station in life is, he loves her and only her. There was so much happening here that made this book so interesting and hard to put down. Prince Jason’s best friend Dean, I love how loyal and protective he is, but I’m a little pissed at his feelings towards Amara, it seems like there may be something there, Jason’s sister, and who her mate is, the relationship between King Huntington and his wife, and then just King Huntington alone. He is a real piece of work, I am so mad at how he treats everyone around him especially his own flesh and blood. I look forward to his demise. This book was so interesting, a really fun take on werewolf romance. I NEED the next book now!

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Claiming My Mate (Wolf Hollow Pack Book 1) by Nicole Howl – Review by Jenni Bishop

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Claiming My Mate (Wolf Hollow Pack #1)Claiming My Mate by Nicole Howl
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

I was excited to jump into this YA Paranormal Romance tale as paranormal is my thing. Nicole is a new author to me, and I enjoyed this Fated Mates story. I have added a Trigger Warning as a precaution because it mentions rape but there are no explicit details. I would have liked to see a longer story and a bit more action as it is a very quick read. Nicole writes well and her work is easy to read. The story is told in multiple POV, so you get a far better understanding of the characters thoughts and feelings. Nicole has given us main characters that have depth and will break your heart, but she has given us those who you will love to hate and those that you hate to love.

He is royalty and she is a human slave, but fates have decided that when it comes to mates it doesn’t care about classes.

Grab a copy and a cuppa and settle in for a couple of hours me time. The story is left open to allow for future books and I look forward to reading them.

Reviewed by @jennadb

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Lost Soul (War of Destiny Book 1) by Theresa Van Spankeren – Review by Kaitlyn Leatherwood

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Lost Soul (War of Destiny # 1)Lost Soul by Theresa Van Spankeren
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

This is book one in the War on Destiny series and oh boy I cannot wait to read the next. Juliana the protagonist made me laugh with her snappy remarks and sarcasm, and made me cry with every heartbreak she is faced with which are numerous. She starts out as a stubborn 15 year old and blossoms into a force to be reckoned with. I found myself rooting for Adam and Samuel at every turn hoping someone could give her all the love she needs. It’s been a while since I have read a book as quickly as I finished this one. This book was a lovely read with a fresh take on vampires that left me thirsting for more.
There are some scenes described that may trigger readers sensitive to abuse, discretion is advised.

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It Just Comes Natural (Powder River Pack Book 3) by Brooke May – Review by Vanessa Watts

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It Just Comes NaturalIt Just Comes Natural by Brooke May
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

This third book in the Powder River Pack series may be my favorite one so far. After all there is romance, mystery, intrigue, duty, responsibility and fate. What more could you want?

Brandon is the pack jokester, likes to have a good time, but realizes it’s time for some responsibility and joins the military. One crazy night on the town he meets the one person that can turn him inside out and change his life, his fated mate. Macy goes into the town to let loose, and finds the undeniable attraction she has toward Brandon. They have one great night together when reality steps in and pulls them apart. Macy runs away and Brandon must leave early for his military service.

Once his military obligations are complete, Brandon returns to his hometown desperate to find the one who got away and took a piece of him with her. He knows it’s a longshot but fate must be smiling down on him and he finds Macy in the local bar. Can Macy overcome her feelings of the past to build a future with Brandon? This book has everything you could wish for in a shifter romance and I lost sleep over this book because I just couldn’t put it down. I recommend you read the other books in this series so you get to know the other pack members though this can be read as a standalone book. I cannot wait to see what else this author has in store for us next!

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Claiming My Mate (Wolf Hollow Pack Book 1) by Nicole Howl

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Lily has spent the last year as a captive of the Huntington’s, the Wolf Hollow royals. They’ve been away touring their other pack lands, but they’re back now…and have turned her new life upside down.

Jason is the future Alpha and King of Wolf Hollow. He’s just biding his time until he can do whatever he wants without the threat of his father hanging over him – at least, he was until he met his mate.

With every aspect of their lives attempting to keep them apart, can Lily and Jason get a happily ever after?

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Nicole Howl is the pen name of Kaylee Johnston. She lives in Southern California with her husband, Russell, and her beagle-basset hound, Ollie. When she’s not writing, she’s helping with her husband’s business, reading, or snorkeling. If you bring an animal within her vicinity, all hope for productivity and focus is lost. She has translated that love of animals into writing stories about them – it seemed like a fun thing to do.

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Call of the Alpha (Powder River Pack Book 2) by Brooke May – Review by Vanessa Watts

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Call of the Alpha (The Powder River Pack #2)Call of the Alpha by Brooke May
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

The second book in the Powder River Pack Series is a knock your socks off story. There seem to be stories inside of the main story and the author does a wonderful job bringing them all together.

Rylie is an outdoorsy biologist, not afraid to work and get her hands dirty. After heading back to her hometown eager for the career prospects she might find, she runs into someone that could alter the course of her entire life if she lets him of course. Who is this charmer that she can’t get out of her head? His name is Mason, and he just so happens to be the alpha of the Powder River Pack, single dad and bar owner. Mason has almost all but given up on finding his fated mate and the prospect of raising his son by himself. That is until he catches Rylie’s scent on the dance floor of his bar and is inexplicably drawn to her, but it seems he is not the only one who feels their connection. The unfortunate thing is Rylie has no idea about Mason’s kind and Mason has no idea how she’ll react when she finds out. Can Rylie open herself to the possibility of not only mated to a Werewolf but also the leader of his pack and help him lead? This book gave me all the feels and you can’t help but pull for Mason and Rylie. After all they were literally made for one another, can they get out of their own heads to find their happily ever after? If you love shifter romances, this is one series you should jump on reading!

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A Second Chance (Powder River Pack Book 1) by Brooke May – Review by Vanessa Watts

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A Second Chance (The Powder River Pack #1)A Second Chance by Brooke May
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

I love all kinds of shifter books and most of them have a fated mate, sometimes things go according to plan and other times not so much. This book will send your emotions on a roller coaster ride, sometimes cheering for Derek and Anabelle and other times yelling at them for being so blind.

Derek and Anabelle find love in each other at a very young age, but even the best love sometimes falls apart. At one point finding themselves apart and broken hearted, each with the same feeling of discontent in future relationships. Annabelle goes off and makes a career for herself, but finds she must return as her estranged father is dying. Out of a sense of guilt and duty she finds herself pulled back to fetterman, Wyoming. Where she must face Derek again except he is no longer the young man she once loved, he is bitter and angry and confrontational. Can Derek and Annabelle find their happy ever after together or is the past too much to overcome? Will Annabelle sacrifice the career she has built for herself for the love of a man she has never gotten over? This is a book all about how we don’t always know the full story when it comes to relationships. It is about overcoming the past and working to build a future worth living for. I loved this book and am super excited to read what comes next for the Powder River Pack!

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The Thunderbird Academy Trilogy by Valia Lind – Review by Kerry Baker

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The Thunderbird Academy TrilogyThe Thunderbird Academy Trilogy by Valia Lind
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

I was completely drawn in by this story even before I read the first page. The author did an amazing job of capturing my attention with the blurb and then did an even better job of keeping that attention throughout these 3 fantastic books. The story was so well thought out and developed. It was exciting to read but also had more detail than you would usually see in a YA novel.
I loved the characters in this book too. I thought they were really easy to connect with and their story was complete believable. I loved to see how it progressed across the series and how they evolved.
This really is a great series that is a must for any fan of this genre.

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The Thunderbird Academy Trilogy by Valia Lind – Review by Crystal Jimmo

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The Thunderbird Academy TrilogyThe Thunderbird Academy Trilogy by Valia Lind
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

Magic, and Werewolves, and evil oh my! This trilogy was fun to read! although I was a little lost about a few things that happened in the past, I was able to get through with no problem! Now that I know it takes place after The Hawthorne Trilogy, I will be going back and reading that one too! The tension between Aiden and Maddie is so palpable you can cut through with it like a knife! Aiden hates Maddie with a fiery passion for unknown reasons to her. While dealing with Aiden’s hatred, she has to deal her magic not working properly!! My heart went out to this girl who has the weight of the world on her shoulders. The writing and pacing was done beautifully I couldn’t put it down! I cant wait to read more by this author!

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The Ghastly Gumball by Naomi Valkyrie – Review by Amanda Williams

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The Ghastly GumballThe Ghastly Gumball by Naomi Valkyrie
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

This was the first book I have read by this author and I was pleasantly surprised at how much I enjoyed it. Well written, good world building and characters you can connect to. Very fast paced and really unique. Very funny and crazy, I loved it. Will be keeping an eye on this author.

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Divine Vintage by Sandra L. Young – Review by Corine Lombardi-Quiles

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Divine VintageDivine Vintage by Sandra L. Young
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

This book was AMAZING!
Now I love historical crime novels but this was a masterpiece.
The author kept me encased word for word, it is addicting the more you read.
This has everything you want …a twist of time travel …love …and murder.
This was truly an adventure and this should be on everyone’s to read list this year.
Perfect for book club or just a good read.
Finding out this is a series has me so excited for more.
If I could have any super power, now I want premonition.
This was so well crafted with the words and vision jumping of the page. This author knows what they are doing and I need more.
Five stars isn’t enough for this.
One of the best books I ever read.

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The Thunderbird Academy Trilogy by Valia Lind – Review by Erica Shoebridge

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The Thunderbird Academy TrilogyThe Thunderbird Academy Trilogy by Valia Lind
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

Maddie Hawthorne, teenage witch, has a life which is far from dull. At just 15 years old, she fought a battle against the ancients with her older sisters, binding their collective magic to save her town from certain ruin. Now, in year two at Thunderbird Academy, she has to navigate not only her newfound infamy, but doing so without her bestie, and oh yeah, the Ancients are back to threaten their world again. Thus, the trilogy begins, and it is quite the ride. Heart-pounding action and lots of supernatural powers at work in this awesome collection of books. I loved the authour’s voice in these books, they have a way of gripping your attention immediately and not letting go until you’ve completed the set. High drama, epic battles, and even a romance in there, with a devilishly handsome hero. Definitely, happily, recommend.

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The Thunderbird Academy Trilogy by Valia Lind – Review by Angela Hayes

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The Thunderbird Academy TrilogyThe Thunderbird Academy Trilogy by Valia Lind
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

 

4 Stars

The Thunderbird Academy Trilogy Boxset contains all three books in The Thunderbird Academy Trilogy by Valia Lind. As soon as I laid eyes on the cover of this box set, I knew I needed to read it. It promised all the ingredients I LOVE to find in a story- and to have all three books in one great package was the icing on the cake for me. So even though I had not read anything by this author before, I happily grabbed a copy and jumped right in- excited by what I might find.
What I found inside the intriguing cover was a superb YA fantasy, full of imaginative and clever paranormal touches, magic, witches, shifters, supernatural elements, adventure, action, angst, danger, friendship, family, romance (enemies to lovers), good vs evil, high stakes, agendas, betrayal, and so much more. I was hooked right from the beginning and ended up reading the entire trilogy in one sitting. #sleepissooverrated
I really enjoyed my introduction to M. Lind’s work and am so excited to see she has plenty of other books for me to explore. I am so happy her book popped up on my recommended book feed, otherwise I may not have discovered her books till much later, or at all.
There is one thing that I will mention though, and that is that this trilogy is set in a ‘world’ that has already had other series/stories released from it. From what I understand is that The Thunderbird Academy follows on from the Hawthorne Chronicles, and as such, there are many references to the events that occurred there, which did make me wish I had read the Hawthorne Chronicles before diving into The Thunderbird Academy, because I really think if I knew what happened previously I would have better understood and appreciated this trilogy. Don’t get me wrong, this trilogy could be read and enjoyed as a standalone- but having so many references to past events made me feel like maybe I was missing important backstory and information.
A fun read nonetheless!
Looking forward to exploring more of Ms. Lind’s work.
Happy reading!

Thank you, Valia Lind!

 

Reviewed by @angelahayes

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The Ghastly Gumball by Naomi Valkyrie – Review by Sarah King

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The Ghastly GumballThe Ghastly Gumball by Naomi Valkyrie
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

A gumball, that’s right a gumball is all it took for Lockwood’s world to be set on its side. The book has love, humor, good guys, bad guys, shifters, fae, a sea witch, an oracle and a bit of suspense mixed with a whole lot of humor. As Lockwood and Rex’s relationship is explored there were a few places in the book where it took me a minute to realize there had been a small jump in time, but it in no way distracts from the story. With each facing their own set of challenges will they be able to overcome them and get their happily ever after? This was the first book by Naomi Valkyrie that I have read but I will definitely be reading more and hoping to see more of this world. I absolutely recommend.

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Class Clown (Ghost Girl Series) by Allan Evans – Review by Erica Shoebridge

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Class ClownClass Clown by Allan Evans
My rating: 3 of 5 stars

A trip to the circus with her family brings Abbey a lot more than she bargained for. When all hell breaks loose, and dead clowns overrun her high school, she must scramble to put a stop to it before it’s too late. I liked the pace of the story and the plot brought some interesting twists and turns. I liked that Abbey had a bit of a gift in regards to the supernatural and an quiet intuition that those around her lacked. I had trouble really resonating with her though, and feeling fully pulled-in by the story. It seemed like it was happening at a remove. At any rate, a decent read.

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Class Clown (Ghost Girl Series) by Allan Evans – Review by Mandy Ott

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Class ClownClass Clown by Allan Evans
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

Allan Evans delivers in Class Clown! This is the first book I’ve read by this author and he did not disappoint! This book was difficult to put down, full of twists and turns. Class Clown is full of ghosts, hauntings, mystery, intrigue, and typical teenage sarcasm! The characters are well developed and extremely realistic and relatable. I found myself wanting to be friends with Abbey and her team of soccer athletes. They all seem to take the paranormal events that follow Abbey with relative ease, which I thought was maybe a little atypical. The way Allan Evans builds the world in this book so that the reader is transported to the scene, creating a sense of relative calm or foreboding based on the happenings of the story, was absolutely amazing. Beginning Class Clown, I was unaware of other stories featuring Abbey, but found that I didn’t really need to read the other books to fully understand this one. But now, I cannot wait to read more about Abbey and read more books from Allan Evans.

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Divine Vintage by Sandra L. Young – Review by Lucy Machard

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Divine VintageDivine Vintage by Sandra L. Young
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

So this was a debut by this author, and I was excited to see what she had in store. I am a HUGE history buff, so this being a historical fiction book really piqued my interests. While it doesn’t have a whole lot of detailed history, it is still a wonderful book. I really like how it ties in with the modern age, with the flashes to the past. While I would have love to have more background and more perspective from the historical characters in the book, I really enjoyed this novel, and plan to read more by this author.

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Class Clown (Ghost Girl Series) by Allan Evans – Review by Tia Martel

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Class ClownClass Clown by Allan Evans
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

Abbey is a magnet. A magnet for ghosts. She’ll be the first to tell you it’s not glamorous or fun. I mean, how much fun is it when you lose friends and have your life in danger? After a night at the circus with her family, someone, or something, has followed her home; that something is bad. Now with dead clowns at her new high school and friends going missing Abbey is the only one who might be able to help, but she could also be the reason for the craziness…

This was such a fun read! It’s well written and leaves you wanting more from Abbey. She’s strong and independent and you can feel how much she cares about those around her. I haven’t read the first book (Abnormally Abbey) but definitely plan to go back and read it now. It’s not needed in order to read Class Clown though, so no worries on feeling lost!

If you are one to listen to music when you read, an 80’s playlist is what you’ll want for this story. Abbey’s internal song list is bound to get something stuck in your head.

Class Clown is a fun, spooky read and is an exciting twist on Young Adult. Now that I’ve read it, I want to find more Young Adult books in a similar fashion because while we didn’t have ghosts, being a teen was definitely hard work. Throw in some spookiness, and high school gets a lot tougher.

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The Ghastly Gumball by Naomi Valkyrie – Review by Roxsanne Lesieur

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The Ghastly GumballThe Ghastly Gumball by Naomi Valkyrie
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

Lockwood King is just a young man trying to find his place in the world, he has a steady job as a barista with his best friend, but he still lives with his parents. One day he has been working late and is tired, so when he stops for gas, he decides to grab something to keep him awake, but this plan backfires in the most spectacular way.

All he knows is that the next day strange things start to happen to him with no reasonable explanation, things which appear magical even, but as he is trying to figure out what is going on, something equally magical happens, he meets someone who turns his head. As Lockwood is trying to get a handle on things, he finds out more and more about a magical world he never even knew existed, but it is a world which he might have to get used to.

As things progress there are shifters, there is humour, there are mishaps and mayhem, even a cigar smoking octopus called Clyde who turns up out of the blue. Will Lockwood be able to Kew his sanity as his world changed around him, or will outside forces meddle in his life to such an extent that it isn’t even his anymore? This is a hilariously magical paranormal romance, which will keep you laughing throughout as the chaos reigns and mayhem ensues with curses, maybe fated mates and inconvenient tentacles?

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